Category: Global Positioning System

South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate

The New York Times – Business:
South Korea approved Google’s request to export detailed map data, reversing a longstanding restriction that made the tool largely nonfunctional.
Oil Tanker Collision Near Strait of Hormuz Raises Security Fears

The accident, which the United Arab Emirates said was unrelated to the conflict between Israel and Iran, comes amid increased reports of GPS jamming.
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
How Location-Sharing Apps Like Find My Friends Came to Represent Affection

To a generation who grew up alongside the internet, location-sharing feels less like a privacy threat and more like an expression of affection.
It’s Official: The Leap Second Will Be Retired (a Decade from Now)

The New York Times – Business:
On Friday, an international vote was taken to ditch the leap second, a technical fudge that has caused headaches since its inception 50 years ago.
Is Time Running Out for the Leap Second?

The New York Times – Business:
To the world’s timekeepers, the leap second is a kludge, a bane, a pain in the little hand. Now they’re proposing to ditch it. Will our days ever be the same?

South Korea Clears Way for Google Maps to Fully Operate